(HOOVER, Al) - Florida right-hander Brady Singer (5-4) held Alabama to one hit in 5-of-6 innings pitched before head coach Kevin O'Sullivan heavily rotated a deep Gators bullpen, utilizing five relievers to close out the final three innings.

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Florida scored quickly in the first when Jonathan India hit an RBI groundout to bring in Reed.

Despite a 1-2-3 outing in the bottom of the first, Alabama responded in the second inning with four hits and three runs to take a 3-1 lead. Singles by Will Haynie and Chance Vincent put two runners on base. Facing two outs, Daniel Cucjen smacked a 2 RBI double down the left-field line. Hunter Webb stepped up to the plate next, doubling to left center, bringing Cucjen in for a two-run lead.

The Florida batters woke up in the third, taking a 4-3 lead with three runs and three hits.

Florida left-hander Kirby Snead (3-1) was sent in to face left-handed batter Keith Holcombe in the seventh inning. Bama head coach Mitch Gaspard opted to send Connor Short in to pinch-hit, a move that paid dividends with an RBI single, tying the game 4-4.

Thomas Burrows (2-1) took over Alabama's pitching duties in the top of the eighth. Mike Rivera singled up the middle of Burrows' second pitch of the inning. Three batters later Danny Reyes hit just his second double of the year to bring in the go-ahead run, giving Florida a 5-4 lead and the eventual win.